BROOKVILLE, N.Y.- The Long Island University women's ice hockey team returns home and to New England Women's Hockey Alliance play this weekend when the Sharks host the Saint Anselm Hawks in a key two-game series, starting on Friday January 10.
LIU vs. Saint Anselm
Friday, January 10
Ice Works | Syosset, N.Y.
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LIU vs. Saint Anselm
Saturday, January 11
Northwell Health Ice Center | East Meadow, N.Y.
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Notes on the Sharks
The Sharks open up the second half of the inaugural season this weekend against Saint Anselm in a crucial NEWHA matchup as the Sharks are currently fourth in the conference. Most recently, LIU took a trip to Montreal, Quebec to play in the Theresa Humes Invitational. The Sharks took on No. 6 McGill, and No. 1 Concordia in two exhibition matchups. Prior to the Theresa Humes Invitational, the Sharks closed out non-conference play at RIT on December 14 and 15. The Sharks fought hard against the Tigers as they forced overtime in the first game.
Molly Meyers scored twice for the Sharks in game one, and
Kenzie Harmison made 38 saves in just 28 minutes in net. In the second game against the Tigers,
Ava Bailey earned the start in net, and finished with 43 saves, just three shy from tying her career high. Bailey was named the NEWHA Rookie of the Week for the first time in her career after her performance.
Alva Johnsson and
Renee Hoffmann both scored in game two against RIT.
At the midway point of the inaugural season,
Carrigan Umpherville currently leads the team with seven goals and nine assists for a team-high 16 points.
Alva Johnsson is right behind her with six goals and has chipped in one assist.
Matilda af Bjur and
Abby Latorella are both tied with five goals.
Paula Bergström is second on the team with eight assists, and the defender has tallied four goals.
Mia McLeod, Harmison, and Bailey have split time in net for the Sharks. McLeod has 294 saves and a .896 save percentage. Harmison has 190 total saves this season and has a team-best .931 save percentage. Bailey has stopped 160 shots and has a .856 save percentage on the year.
Scouting the Hawks
The Saint Anselm Hawks are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and bounce back from dropping a 3-0 decision to Franklin Pierce on Tuesday night. The Hawks and the Ravens are now tied for first in the NEWHA standings. Michaela Kane made 14 saves in net for the Hawks on Tuesday evening, and now has 163 saves this season. Katy Meehan leads all Hawks with 10 goals and is tied for first with eight assists for her team-best 18 points. Kelly Golini and Erin Meyers are tied for second with six goals. Amanda Conger also has eight assists on the year.
UP NEXT
The Sharks' continue their homestand with two NEWHA games next weekend against Saint Michael's on Friday, January 17 and Saturday January 18. Puck drop in game one against the Purple Knights is slated for 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17.
